Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Mar 2010
Lifestyle factors, hormonal contraception, and premenstrual symptoms: the United Kingdom Southampton Women's Survey.
To estimate the prevalence of premenstrual symptoms in women from the general population in Southampton, U.K., and examine their association with lifestyle factors and contraceptive use. ⋯ Premenstrual symptoms were common in this cohort. Use of hormonal contraceptive methods was associated with a lower prevalence of these symptoms.
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Journal of women's health · Mar 2010
Identification of ovarian cancer symptoms in health insurance claims data.
Women with ovarian cancer have reported abdominal/pelvic pain, bloating, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly, and urinary frequency/urgency prior to diagnosis. We explored these findings in a general population using a dataset of insured women aged 40-64 and investigated the potential effectiveness of a routine review of claims data as a prescreen to identify women at high risk for ovarian cancer. ⋯ These results support previous findings that ovarian cancer symptoms were reported in health insurance claims and were more prevalent before diagnosis, but the symptoms may occur too close to the diagnosis date to provide useful diagnostic information. The passive screening approach should be reevaluated in the future using electronic medical records; if found to be effective, the method may be potentially useful for other incident diseases.
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Journal of women's health · Mar 2010
Factors associated with control of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and diabetes among low-income women in West Virginia.
Adequate control of cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and diabetes, requires management. Low-income women living in rural areas with limited health services may experience special challenges in managing chronic conditions. ⋯ High proportions of women in the WV-WISEWOMAN project had uncontrolled hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and diabetes at baseline. These study results should be used to inform programs seeking to increase access to health services in order to reduce consequences of uncontrolled chronic conditions.
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Journal of women's health · Mar 2010
Detection, treatment, and referral of perinatal depression and anxiety by obstetrical providers.
This study aimed to assess the rates of detection, treatment, and referral of maternal depression and anxiety by obstetrical providers during pregnancy and at 6 weeks postpartum. ⋯ These findings indicate that detection, treatment, and referral of perinatal depression by obstetrical providers are seriously lacking and need to be addressed.
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Journal of women's health · Feb 2010
Comparative StudyBody image and body satisfaction differ by race in overweight postpartum mothers.
Body image (BI) and body satisfaction may be important in understanding weight loss behaviors, particularly during the postpartum period. We assessed these constructs among African American and white overweight postpartum women. ⋯ Racial differences exist in postpartum weight, ideal images, and body satisfaction. Healthcare providers should consider tailored messaging that accounts for these racially different perceptions and factors when designing weight loss programs for overweight mothers.